NEW! - Begonia 'Aunt Edith' is both new and old. While it was named nearly 30 years ago, it was soon lost. This plant is a new recreation. Not exactly the original, but it's the same cross and chosen because it looks like the original. It can become quite large, but can be kept smaller with training. Leaves are medium sized and lobed with some dentation to the edge. Leaves start out bronze and mature to green but are so heavily spotted with silver that the underlying color is barely noticeable. Flowers are a lovely shade of clear pink. It makes a fine basket or upright specimen in a pot. Very showy in or out of bloom. New introduction for 2017. (Thompson)

Medium to tall growing upright cane with medium sized dark bronzy leaves. Leaves are lobed, undulated, with a saw tooth edge and covered with prominent white spots. Grows very full easily and can be trained to be very compact. Flowers are a lovely shade of bright rose pink flowers in hydrangea type clusters above the foliage. Very easy to grow and not prone to mildew. Always a beauty, selected for it's ease of culture, full growing habit, and ease of flowering. (Thompson)

Small growing mallet-type cane. Leaves are dark green, small and narrow with dark pink to red splashes. Very showy coloring and not hard to grow. Flowers are light pink. Stays to a small compact size without much training. (Thompson)

A compact growing cane with dark olive leaves with red backs. Rubra type cane. Flowers are pale pink and everblooming. Castaway comes close to being a perfect plant. It's easy to grow, blooms continuously, and doesn't seem to get mildew. Makes a great windowsill plant, potted plant, can be used in landscaping, and easily makes a perfect hanging baskets with little training. A great plant for experienced or new begonia growers. First time offered for sale at Kartuz Greenhouses. (Thompson)

This begonia has been circulated under this name for many years, although it doesn't really seem like a cane or match the original description, or accounts by the first growers. This is a sprawling, nearly trailing plant with thick and waxy pale green, slightly cupped smooth edged leaves with a nearly constant supply of dangling bright red flowers. Not always easy to grow but worth the effort. It does not seem to do well with cold or overwatering, so it is easier to keep if grown indoors, in a greenhouse, or given some protection from cold weather. Make sure to let it dry out before watering. Makes a nice hanging basket and is a novel species to collect. Please be advised that it is not like other canes, nor will it grow 5 to 10 feet tall like Begonia 'Pink coccinea'.

Medium growing upright cane. Long narrow pointed dark green leaves with a deeply serrated edge. Flowers are dark coral in open clusters. Profuse and nearly everblooming. Easy to grow as upright or trained as a basket. (Thompson)

Medium growing cane great for hanging baskets or as a wide full potted plant. Leaves are medium size, dark bronze, covered with silver spots and a wavy edge. Pendant flowers are a large beautiful coral color and lightly rose scented. Easy to grow, stays low and compact because of its rambling growth habit. A real show stopper! (Thompson)

Original plant by that name was lost, this is a new creation with much hardier parentage. Miniature to low growing cane. Small narrow dark green to bronze leaves with serrated edges. Never gets tall, makes a great hanging basket. Profuse red flowers, nearly ever blooming. Easy to grow. First time offered. (Thompson)

NEW! - While this begonia is nearly the first begonia named by Brad Thompson, it hasn't been previously listed online. It's unique because there are few small growing white canes with nearly black leaves and white flowers. It is also one of the few white flowered canes which doesn't seem to turn pink when given stronger light. Stays small and compact with very little effort and makes a nice hanging basket that is nearly everblooming. Because of its dark leaves, it makes a splendid contrast when grown alongside pink and red flowered canes. Original plant has been going strong since the early 90's, so it should be a success for most begonia fanciers. New introduction for 2017. (Thompson)

Low growing upright cane. Has small deeply pointed lobed leaves that are dark bronze. Both stems and leaves have a reddish caste. Habit is semi-trailing and blooms profusely with dangling clusters of dark rose-colored flowers that also have a light rose fragrance. Vigorous and easy to grow. Best used as a hanging basket or draping potted plant. (Thompson)

Recreation and reintroduction of "Best New Introduction Plant for 1995". Small growing cane with small bronzy green leaves with serrated edge and pink/silver markings. Flowers are two-toned red and white. Blooms in flushes but attractive even out of bloom. Stems are low and arching habit similar to Begonia 'Shinnecock'. First time offered anywhere as original plant was lost and never circulated. (Thompson)

Compact growing upright, though could be trained to be taller. Medium to large medium green leaves with prominent silver green splashes that fade to silver gray. Edges of leaves are lobed and wavy. Large hot pink flowers in upright clusters. Easy to grow and very showy foliage and flowers. Reintroduction for 2011, never offered for sale before. (Thompson)

NEW! - Begonia 'Green Wings' is a small easy to grow cane with dark olive green leaves. Leaves are a uniform color without spots and with a waxy shine and red undersides. Blooms profusely, especially during the warm months of the year. We haven't seen one with mildew so probably it is fairly resistant. Can be used in many ways but especially makes a nice small hanging basket. It's not a new release but hasn't been widely circulated. Compact and easy to grow. New introduction for 2017. (Thompson)

Tall upright growing cane 2 to 3 feet. Leaves are long narrow superba-lobed leaves that are silvery gray with dark green veins. Very showy white flowers with dark pink edge and pink ovaries. Very impressive in or out of bloom. (Thompson)

This cane has bronze leaves with silver spots. The leaves are medium sized and have a ruffled edge. Blooms well with many clusters of salmon colored flowers. Very vigorous and easy to grow and especially mildew resistant. Can be grown as a large basket with pinching or a medium upright plant. (Thompson)

Low growing upright cane with medium sized bright green leaves with silver green markings and a bright red eye in each center. Although upright growing, never grows more than 18 inches tall and can be kept much smaller. Grows more wide and full. Makes an excellent hanging basket with little effort, also a great windowsill begonia for small spaces. Profuse bright pink flowers in hydrangea clusters above the foliage most of the year. First time offered for sale. (Thompson)

Upright large growing superba-type cane. Can grow very tall but can be kept to 2 feet tall. Leaves are large lightly lobed dark green leaves with silver markings. Leaves can get 12 inches long and very wide. Very large clusters of dark pink flowers. Showy and easy to grow. Makes a stunning specimen plant. (Thompson)

Low to medium growing upright cane. Nearly a superba type, but not quite as tall or large leaved. Leaves are medium sized, bright green with a pointed lobed edge. Flowers almost everblooming with dark florescent orange flowers in tight clusters. The closest thing to an orange flowered superba. A must have for orange flower lovers. Easier to grow than most orange flowered canes. (Thompson)

Low to medium growing cane. Leaves are cupped, long and narrow with a lobed and dentated edge. Leaves are pure gray-silver in color which doesn't vary with growing location or blooming cycle. Flowers are dark rose-pink, nearly red and profuse. Very compact and showy plant. (Thompson)

Reintroduction of this small growing cane. Small bright green leaves that are deeply lobed with green/silver spots and a bright red center eye on each leaf. Flowers are profuse and white to light pink depending on light. Easy to grow small basket or windowsill begonia. Similar in type to Begonia 'Lois Burkes'. (Thompson)

This cane is a real show stopper and one of the few everblooming superba-type canes. It is low to medium growing with serrated cupped green leaves with some silver splashes. Blooms profusely with many upright held clusters of hot pink flowers. It blooms so well that you can hardly see the foliage for the blooms. The blooms are also strongly rose scented. Easy to grow and sturdy. Makes a great basket or upright potted plant. (Thompson)

Low growing cane. Little sister to Begonia 'Lomita Lady'. Leaves are much smaller dark green and pointed. More compact than its sister but shares the same vigorous growth, ease of culture, and everblooming traits. Flowers are also very hot pink, held above the foliage. Makes a perfect basket on its own with little training but can also be grown as a low upright potted plant. (Thompson)

Compact growing upright cane. Medium sized long narrow, dark green (nearly black) leaves with lobed and wavy dentated edge with prominent evenly spaced white spots. Upright growing but can be kept to compact 18 inch height easily. Flowers are bright pink in open clusters held above the foliage. Easy to grow and free blooming though just as showy out of bloom. New Introduction for 2011, first time offered for sale. (Thompson)